Binghamton University Scholarships

Scholarship awards vary among every State University of New York (SUNY) campus, and
are based upon individual institutional funding sources. Most of Binghamton University's
scholarship funding is made available thanks to the generosity of alumni and friends.
Binghamton University is fairly "young," having been in existence only since 1946,
and therefore our scholarship base is competitive and highly selective, just as our
student body is. All of our incoming students are "top of their class" during high school; unfortunately,
limited available scholarship dollars requires us to give priority to students who
also demonstrate financial need.

Since most Binghamton University scholarships are need-based, students must file the
Free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA) no later than February 1 to be considered. Most scholarships at Binghamton are awarded
in the early spring for the following fall/spring semesters and do not require an
additional application. If awarded a scholarship you will either be notified via your financial aid award
offer or be notified via a revision to your financial aid offer if selected by a committee.

Incomplete or invalid FAFSA could eliminate a student from scholarship consideration.

Some departments choose to reserve their scholarship funding for returning students
who have demonstrated their academic abilities at the university. Regardless, all
students are automatically reviewed for scholarship eligibility if they have maintained
a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher. Typically the only other qualification is to have
a current FAFSA on file, although a few of the scholarships for returning students
may also require an additional application. These applications are usually available
in early spring.

International studentsFinancial Aid Services is only able to provide funding to qualified U.S. citizens,
permanent residents or other eligible non-citizens. Our office does not offer scholarships
or awards for international students; however, some lenders may provide alternative
education loans to international students who are able to provide a co-signer who
meets the citizenship criteria. International students are encouraged to review these
funding options.

Graduate studentsA limited number of scholarships are awarded to graduate students. Graduate students
may apply for graduate assistantships or fellowships through their respective academic
departments. In most cases, the assistantship also includes a tuition scholarship,
which is paid by the department for a specific number of credit hours.

Since the tuition scholarship is a financial resource, it must be included in the
financial aid package and may affect the amount of Federal Direct Loan for which the
student is eligible. The Financial Aid Services Office will adjust your aid package
accordingly.

We will note an estimated tuition scholarship amount for returning graduate students
who received tuition scholarships in the previous year. All tuition scholarships noted
on the award offer denote the value of full-time enrollment (at least 12 credits),
even if the student is enrolled for fewer than 12 credits but certified by the Graduate
School as full time.